While I often thought that Carl of KPOJ fame spent way too much time complaining that progressives weren't a majority, I still have the most profound respect for his unwavering integrity and his on-air policy of including both conservatives and progressives, as well as always giving air-time to all public office candidates. He is a class act in the media world and KPOJ was a great public servant under his (and Paul Pimentel's) stewardship.
He wrote a blog post on Blue Oregon analyzing the politics and economics behind the Clear Channel decision to end the progressive venue, and it makes excellent reading. In addition Willamette Week wrote an article on the subject which Carl declared to be fairly written. Many Oregon politicians (DeFazio, Wyden, Merkley, Blumenauer to name a few) have endorsed the Save KPOJ petition. I'm not so sure I support having Clear Channel back in charge of progressive radio, I'd rather focus on finding a more secure partner.
How will I remember Carl's show? In his own words. "And we did it all with civility and class."
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